It’s characterized by a state of unconsciousness.
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What Is a Diabetic Coma?
A diabetic coma is a medical emergency that can happen with either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
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It can develop over days or even weeks if the abnormal blood sugar level is not detected.
A person in a diabetic coma is unconscious and can neither move nor respond to their environment.
A coma can lead to long-term physical and psychological problems.
Causes of Diabetic Coma
A diabetic coma can be because of either high or low blood sugar.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact your healthcare professional.
They can help you understand and manage your numbers and condition.
Low Blood Sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) happens when the body doesnt have enough glucose.
If a person has diabetes, hypoglycemia can, at times, be a side effect of diabetes medication.
Glucose is an important factor for the body.
The liver releases glucose, as needed, when the blood sugar levels start to fall.
If not treated quickly, brain damage is possible.
When a patient experiences a diabetic coma due to hypoglycemia, they will typically be administered glucagon.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
A diabetic coma can develop due to severediabetic ketoacidosis.
Moderate hypoglycemia comes up whenever the blood glucose level falls below 54 mg/dL.
If the hypoglycemia isn’t treated for a long time, it can become severe.
At that point, severe mental and physical symptoms will prevent normal functioning.
This is a good topic for discussion during a well visit.
That said, people who’ve experienced a diabetic coma typically recover fully.
It’s unlikely for a coma to last more than four weeks.
In general, a coma does carry the risk of long-term unresponsiveness, and not everyone recovers from it.
If not treated, a diabetic coma may also lead to permanent brain damage or death.Prompt treatment is essential.
It’s a rare and severe complication characterized by a state of unconsciousness.
see to it to take all your medications and insulin as prescribed.
Treatment typically occurs in a hospital setting or is administered by paramedics.
Glucagon may be administered by a loved one in the case of hypoglycemia.
People who’ve experienced a diabetic coma typically recover fully.
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